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What Is the Capital of United States?
Washington, D.C.
The capital of United States is Washington, D.C.. About 5.5 million people live in the Washington, D.C. urban area — 1.6% of the country's population.
5.5 million
Urban area population
UTC-5
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
38.88°N
Latitude · 77.03°W
No
Largest city: New York-Newark
Washington, D.C. at a glance
Name origin
Named after George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), the first president of the United States.
Time zone
UTC-5 (during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - no DST for Hawaii and most of Arizona.
Coordinates
38 53 N, 77 02 W · IANA time zone America/New_York
Location of United States
North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Largest cities in United States
1
New York-Newark
18.9 million2
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
12.5 million3
Chicago
8.9 million4
Houston
6.7 million5
Dallas-Fort Worth
6.6 million6
Washington, D.c. Capital
5.5 millionUrban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Mexico City, Mexico — 3,030 kmCapitals closest to Washington, D.C.
Ottawa, Canada — 735 km
Hamilton, Bermuda — 1,327 km
Nassau, Bahamas — 1,535 km
Havana, Cuba — 1,824 km
Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon — 1,905 km
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands — 2,017 km
George Town, Cayman Islands — 2,217 km
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — 2,308 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of United States?
The capital of United States is Washington, D.C.. About 5.5 million people live in the Washington, D.C. urban area — 1.6% of the country's population.
Is Washington, D.C. the largest city in United States?
No. The largest urban area is New York-Newark (18.9 million), while Washington, D.C. has about 5.5 million.
What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Washington, D.C. is on UTC-5 — UTC-5 (during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - no DST for Hawaii and most of Arizona.
Where does the name Washington, D.C. come from?
Named after George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), the first president of the United States.
Which capital is closest to Washington, D.C.?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Ottawa (Canada) is the closest, 735 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).